USB port shuts down WMP

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runLoganrun

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whenever I plug a flash drive into usb port, whether or not WMP is running, I get an error message that WMP has stopped working, when it's running it shuts down the program, and when it's not running I just have to clear the prompts and it's fine??
thx,
rlr
 
Format the flash drive and see what happens. It could be a piece of software on that flash drive that's interfering with WMP. Or does this happen with any USB device?
 
probably has something to do with WMP detecting portable media devices (mp3 players, usb sticks, etc.) and preparing them for syncing.)

also, maybe check any autoplay settings you have setup that correlate to WMP and USB devices? (start > control panel (classic view link on the left side if you're using vista) > auto-play. try disabling any settings that have to do with WMP.
 
Danny Bui said:
Format the flash drive and see what happens. It could be a piece of software on that flash drive that's interfering with WMP. Or does this happen with any USB device?
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Format the flash drive?

It's just the flash drive that does it.
 
p4gs said:
probably has something to do with WMP detecting portable media devices (mp3 players, usb sticks, etc.) and preparing them for syncing.)

also, maybe check any autoplay settings you have setup that correlate to WMP and USB devices? (start > control panel (classic view link on the left side if you're using vista) > auto-play. try disabling any settings that have to do with WMP.
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I'm using vista, I have all the auto-play stuff in control panel disabled, except a couple that aren't wmp.
 
I had a USB root hub on the Mobo Go bad one me once, Caused all sorts of problems when I plugged in a device, from Media Player freezing, Windows Freezing to BSDs.. to sometimes working just fine for weeks with no problem.

replaced the Mobo.. Everything was fine.
 
TheBluePill said:
I had a USB root hub on the Mobo Go bad one me once, Caused all sorts of problems when I plugged in a device, from Media Player freezing, Windows Freezing to BSDs.. to sometimes working just fine for weeks with no problem.

replaced the Mobo.. Everything was fine.
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I'm using a fairly new mobo, which was a replacement for a different mobo that I had just bought, so I'm on my second one already, hopefully won't have to replace again. this mobo is slightly glitchy on restarts, not sure why, but is very stable aside from that. it's weird though, it doesn't affect any other programs, only wmp.
 
still no resolution for this, it's really starting to piss me off, I can't think of any reason it would be happening. does anyone else have any thoughts on this??
thanks for any help,
rlr
 
runLoganrun said:
still no resolution for this, it's really starting to piss me off, I can't think of any reason it would be happening. does anyone else have any thoughts on this??
thanks for any help,
rlr
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Do some Basic Trouble Shooting and Document it (I know you have done some, but writing it down really helps), maybe it will give you a clearer picture.

First,

Remove ALL peripherals from the System that are USB that you can.

Next, Try plugging the device in to all of the ports on the system, front ports, MB ports, etc.

If all of the ports do the exact same thing, with the same device. Try the same proceedure with another device that is similar.

go through the process with different cables.

Try un-plugging any front USB ports on the PC from the Motherboard Headers, then re-troubleshoot. You may have a short in one of those.

After documenting this, you should have a clear idea of exactly what is causing the error if its hardware related.


Then we can tackle software.
 
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